Category: University of Michigan Wolverines
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Michigan officially names Mel Pearson as successor to Red Berenson
By @MichaelCaples – The University of Michigan has made it official – Mel Pearson is the school’s next hockey coach. Pearson, an assistant coach for Red Berenson for 23 years, will now be the man tasked with following in the iconic head coach’s footsteps after Berenson retired earlier this month. “I am very honored and…
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Report: Mel Pearson to become next head coach of Michigan Wolverines
UPDATE: Michigan has formally announced Pearson as the hockey program’s new head coach. Click here for MiHockey’s developing story. By @MichaelCaples – Sounds like Mel Pearson is coming back to Ann Arbor. According to John Buccigross of ESPN, the longtime Michigan assistant coach and current head coach of Michigan Tech will be returning to…
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Berenson: “…I think we’re doing the right thing”
By @MichaelCaples – ANN ARBOR – Red Berenson knew, just like everything else. The question of “will he or won’t he” started to take its toll – especially on the recruiting trail. It was time. He knew it. The 77-year-old face of Michigan Hockey officially announced his retirement today at the Junge Family Champions Center,…
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Red Berenson announces his retirement
By @MichaelCaples – The Red Berenson era has come to an end in Ann Arbor. And boy, what an era it was. The legendary University of Michigan head coach announced his retirement today, after guiding his alma mater for the past 33 seasons. “I’ve thought about this for a long time and I think this…
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Zach Nagelvoort signs with ECHL’s Missouri Mavericks
By @StefanKubus – Zach Nagelvoort is moving on to the professional ranks. The University of Michigan netminder and Holland, Mich. native has signed with the ECHL’s Missouri Mavericks for the remainder of the 2016-17 campaign. Nagelvoort, 23. just finished his senior season with the Wolverines. This past season, he posted a 6-6-1 record with…
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Alex Kile signs with AHL’s Rochester Americans
By @MichaelCaples – With the B1G season officially concluded, University of Michigan senior forward and captain Alex Kile has made his next move. The Troy native has signed an amateur tryout contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The Americans are the minor-league affiliate of Buffalo; Sabres GM Tim Murray announced the signing of…
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Wolverines fall to Nittany Lions at Big Ten Tournament
By @MichaelCaples – DETROIT – After their first weekend sweep of the season, the Michigan Wolverines rolled into Joe Louis Arena with a little momentum Thursday night. It didn’t last long. Not when the Nittany Lions were looking for some revenge. Less than a week after losing two straight games at Yost Ice Arena, Penn…
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Wolverines’ Zach Nagelvoort named B1G first star in final week
By @MichaelCaples – The final Big Ten weekly stars for the 2016-17 regular season were announced today, and Zach Nagelvoort made sure to go out with a bang. The Wolverines’ senior netminder was named the first star of the week, after Nagelvoort posted a shutout during ‘senior night’ at Yost Saturday night. The native of…
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Big Ten announces All-Conference Teams, postseason awards
By @MichaelCaples – The Big Ten announced its postseason awards today, and, as expected, there wasn’t much recognition for the Michigan-based programs. Here are the results: Player of the Year – Tyler Sheehy (Minnesota) Scoring champions – Tyler Sheehy (Minnesota) and Mason Jobst (Ohio State, Muskegon Lumberjacks alum) Goaltender of the Year – Eric Schierhorn…
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PHOTOS: Wolverines beat Penn State Friday night at Yost
The Michigan Wolverines welcomed Penn State to Yost Ice Arena for the first of a two-game series Friday night, and the home team picked up a 3-2 win over the visitors. (Photos by Andrew Knapik/MiHockey)